Hi Rhonda,
On 05/08/2005, at 3:04 PM, Ronda Brown wrote:
On 05/08/2005, at 6:55 AM, Rod Blitvich wrote:
Hi
Not being highly creative or intelligent, I used Apple's Pages
software to
create the School Newlstter (with the aid of one of the great
templates).
I exported it to PDF and took it to the printer who said the fonts
and
resolution etc were all fine but he had to convert it from RGB to
CMYK.
He showed me how some of the colours, particularly the blues, were
out.
He said before I bring him the next Newsletter, I need to convert
it to
CMYK. I have searched Pages and cannot find any option/preference/
export
feature that enables me to do this.
Any advice would be gratefully accepted please.
ta
Rod
Hi again people,
I've been 'messing around' with a 15 page Newsletter I did in Pages
quite some time back.
I think I originally just printed the Newsletter and the result was
great.
I'm using Tiger OSX10.4.2.
In Pages instead of Export, Choose File > Print, then click on
PDF button,
choose 'Save As PDF-X'.
Would this PDF-X file be what a Printer would require?
Yes? In most circumstances and especially if just a black text -
grayscale Newsletter. If CMYK I have been informed in most situations
the below should work and the final conversion is just a guarantee of
a CMYK PDF.
Assuming all graphics are converted to CMYK or defined spot colours,
and resolution of graphics is adequate. I would save as PDF then
through ColorSync - Create a PDFX-3 Document, from the quartz filters
drop down box and your printer should be able to process without
problems?
But as always, check with the final outputting source. The Printer,
before starting job, and check printed output before signing off on job.
PDFX1a or 3 (PDF/X1-a or PDF/X3) are report compliance fail the job
if not compliant standards. PDF/X is an ISO standard for graphic
content exchange. Hence, ColorSync PDFX-3 Document filter is a
Generic CMYK profile and verifier.
Of course Distiller and InDesign could be a better option as would
Illustrator or Freehand, but one must make do with what tools are
available. If it works for you thanks Apple for such a wonderful
diverse-tool in ColorSync.
Cheers!
`Rob...
